Kalyanji-Anandji
aka Kalyanji Veerji Shah (b. 1928) and Anandji Veerjee Shah (b. 1933). Music composers; started career as musicians in film orchestras and conductors of live bands. The elder brother, Kalyanji, a freelance musician, pioneered a virtual revolution in film music when he imported a claviolin and first played it to get the sinuous snake music composed by Hemanta Mukherjee in Nagin (1954), the first instance of electronic instrumentation in Hindi film. He started as music director for Babubhai Mistri and Ravindra Dave. Subsequent electronics-dominated music for films by Dave, Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra was central to musicals with Shammi Kapoor? (Bluff Master), Rajesh Khanna (Sachcha Jhutha, Bandhan) and Bachchan (Don, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Zanjeer), preceding e.g. Bappi Lahiri and Ilaiyaraja. Their music for Saraiya’s Saraswatichandra was a big hit. Currently known more for their live concerts in India, at Madison Square Garden in New York, the Wembley Arena in London and in South Africa, often featuring Bachchan in stage extravaganzas. Had a major recent success with Rajiv Rai’s Tridev, its song Oye oye becoming one of the most popular in 80s Hindi cinema.
FILMOGRAPHIES: Kalyanji: 1958: Samrat Chandragupta; Post Box 999; 1959: Bedard Zamana Kya Jaane; Chandrasena; Ghar Ghar Ki Baat; O Tera Kya Kehana. Kalyanji- Anandji: 1959: Madari; Satta Bazaar; 1960: Chhalia; Delhi Junction; Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere; 1961: Passport; Pyaase Panchhi; 1962: Gangu; Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath; 1963: Bluff Master; Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jaye; Phool Bane Angarey; Sunehri Nagin; Akhand Saubhagyavati; 1964: Birju Ustad; Dulha Dulhan; Ishara; Ji Chahta Hai; Majboor; 1965: Himalay Ki God Mein; Jab Jab Phool Khile; Johar Mehmood In Goa; Purnima; Saheli; 1966: Johar In Kashmir; Preet Na Jane Reet; 1967: Aamne Samne; Dil Ne Pukara; Mera Munna; Parivar; Raaz; Upkaar; 1968: Baazi; Hasina Maan Jayegi; Juari; Saraswatichandra; Suhaag Raat; Teen Bahuraniyan; 1969: Bandhan; Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati; Mahal; Nannha Farishta; Raja Saab; Tamanna; Vishwas; 1970: Aansoo Aur Muskaan; Geet; Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani; Gopi; Holi Aayee Re; Johnny Mera Naam; Kab Kyon Aur Kahan; Mere Humsafar; Priya; Purab Aur Paschim; Sachcha Jhutha; Safar; Yaadgaar; 1971: Chhoti Bahu; Hum Tum Aur Woh; Joi Bangla Desh; Johar Mehmood In Hong Kong; Kathputli; Maryada; Paras; Preet Ki Dori; Rakhwala; Upaasna; Kangan; 1972: Anokhi Pehchan; Aparadh; Ek Hasina Do Diwane; Hari Darshan; Jaanwar Aur Insaan; Joru Ka Gulam; Lalkaar; Malik; Manavata; Sub Ka Saathi; Victoria No 203; 1973: Agni Rekha; Banarasi Babu; Blackmail; Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara; Gulam Begum Badshah; Heera; Kahani Kismat Ki; Kashmakash; Samjhauta; Zanjeer; Raja Kaka; 1974: Albeli; Anjaan Raahein; Chattan Singh; Five Rifles; Haath Ki Safai; Har Har Mahadev; Hamrahi; Jeevan Sangram; Kasauti; Kora Kagaz; Paap Aur Punya; Patthar Aur Payal; Shubh Din; Vardan; Vachan; 1975: Anokha; Apne Dushman; Bhoola Bhatka; Chori Mera Kaam; Dharmatma; Do Thug; Faraar; Himalay Se Ooncha; Mounto; Raffoo Chakkar; Uljhan; Zorro; 1976: Adalat (H); Bairaag; Do Anjaane; Do Shatru; Bajrang Bali; Ek Se Badkhar Ek; Hera Pheri; Kabeela; Kalicharan; Khan Dost; Lagaam; Rangila Ratan; Sankoch; Shankar Shambhu; 1977: Aakhri Goli; Chakkar Pe Chakkar; Chalu Mera Naam; Darinda; Farishta Ya Qatil; Hatyara; Hira Aur Patthar; Kalabaaz; Kasam Khoon Ki; Khel Khiladi Ka; Khel Kismat Ka; Khoon Pasina; Kulavadhu; Naami Chor; Yaaron Ka Yaar; 1978: Aakhri Daku; Anjaam; Anjane Mein; Atithi; Besharam; Chor Ke Ghar Chor; Do Musafir; Don; Ganga Ki Saugandh; Karmayogi; Muqaddar Ka Sikandar; Nasbandi; Rahu Ketu; Trishna; Nalayak; 1979: Ahimsa; Bagula Bhagat; Guru Ho Jaa Shuru; Jaandaar; 1980: Qurbani; Desh Drohi; Bombay 405 Miles; Jwalamukhi; Kashish; Neeyat; Sau Din Saas Ke; 1981: Aakhri Mujra; Commander; Haqdaar; Itni Si Baat; Qatilon Ke Qatil; Khoon Ka Rishta; Krodhi; Lawaris; Main Aur Mera Hathi; Professor Pyarelal; Yeh Rishta Na Toote; 1982: Khush Naseeb; Raj Mahal; Rustom; Vidhata; Log Kya Kahenge; 1983: Ghunghroo; Haadsa; Kalakaar; Nastik; Taqdeer; 1984: Dharam Aur Kanoon; Raj Tilak; Yahan Wahan; Bandh Honth; Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari; 1985: Karishma Kudrat Ka; Pighalta Aasmaan; Yudh; Pahunche Huye Log; 1986:Baat Ban Jaye; Chameli Ki Shaadi; Jaanbaaz; Mangal Dada; Nasihat; Sultanat; Jhanjhar; Imaandar; 1987: Hirasat; Kalyug Aur Ramayan; Thikana; 1988: Falak; Sherni; Mohabbat Ke Dushman; Rukhsat; Mahaveera; Saazish; 1989: Izhaar; Daata; Tridev; Jadugar; 1990: Pyar Ka Toofan; CID; Naache Nagin Gali Gali; Ghar Parivar; Iraada; 1991: Kaun Kare Qurbani; Pratigyabadh; Dharam-Sankat; 1994: Ulfat Ki Nayi Manzilen.